Manager - Civil Infrastructure Delivery | PSC659 presso Port Stephens Council

A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

Port Stephens is an integral part of the Hunter region – Australia’s largest regional economy – and boasts some of the country’s most pristine coastline. 2.5 hours from Sydney, and within an hour from either Newcastle, Hunter Valley vineyards, or the M1 Motorway, Port Stephens offers the balanced lifestyle you’ve been searching for.

Our Capital Works Section have a unique opportunity to provide leadership and direction to the Civil Infrastructure Delivery Unit through the management of a team of technical professionals, spanning across Project Management, Design, and Surveying. 

Whilst your experience will demonstrate a strong understanding and broad reach across the technical field of Program Delivery, this role has a strong focus around your strategic leadership skills in providing direction to your team within the Civil Infrastructure Delivery Unit, comprising of 3 direct reports across the Civil Projects, Survey, and Design teams.

You will report to the Capital Works Section Manager, and have independence in managing the civil infrastructure capital works budget including reporting, improvement and providing corrective actions.  

• This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time working 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement
• Base Salary Range: $117,660 to $138,428 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $19,364 motor vehicle allowance + $2,464 retention allowance + civil liability allowance
• You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace

Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

• Coordinating the development, planning, project management, surveying, designing and delivery of Council's civil infrastructure capital works program in accordance with planning legislation, accepted industry standards, specifications and other client and customer requirements
• Development of major projects with clients and their external customers and stakeholders to a variety of site, planning and financial constraints
• Leadership, supervision, mentoring and coaching of the Civil Projects Unit, comprising of 3 teams of approximately 25 staff.

Please Note: For the purpose of recruitment, the title of Civil Programs Director has been used to reflect the equivalent industry title. Internally the official title of this position is Program Manager – Civil Infrastructure.

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A degree qualification in Engineering, Construction, Survey, Design, or a related field with significant industry experience
• Proven employee leadership and communication skills

This is life at PSC!

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu 
• Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
• Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it 
• Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
• PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
• Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
• Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
• And lots more…

 Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

• Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
• Separate to your technical engineering or project delivery experience, what leadership or staff management experience with direct reports and internal teams do you have that relates directly to this role?

Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 5 October 2025

Contact: Philip Miles, Capital Works Section Manager, on (02) 4988 0216

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

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